Lifelong Maine News Archive
Lifelong Maine News celebrates the work of Lifelong Communities and partners throughout our great state. We believe that sharing across the network sparks ideas that can be implemented in other communities. So don't be shy! Share with your neighbors.
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The community garden in Age-Friendly Sullivan brings residents together to plant and to enjoy time with friends and neighbors
October 2023, Volume 1, Issue 6
Age-Friendly Sullivan's Candy Eaton receives AARP Maine Beacon Award
Maine Council on Aging recognizes Patricia Oh with Rising Tide Award
Roe O’Toole of the committee and Liz Breault, Abbott Memorial Library, help spread the word about Age-Friendly Dexter
September 2023, Volume 1, Issue 5
Celebrate! Age-Friendly Windham completes their 3-year action plan
Featured Column: AARP Maine, Connect for Less (Broadband)
Lifelong Fellows--Year Begins
Programs
The Age-Friendly Eliot Committee builds on Eliot’s strengths to enhance residents’ ability to age in place.
August 2023, Volume 1, Issue 4
Celebrate Completed Pogress Reports!
Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec
Augusta Age-Friendly
Column: Updates from Elizabeth Gattine and the Cabinet on Aging
Featured Program: Dementia Inclusive Maine
Benches installed at the Cross Insurance Center through advocacy by Bangor Livable Communies
Network Celebrations
Welcome Age-Friendly Lewiston, the newest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities
Congratulations to Age-Friendly Scarborough for completing their three year action plan!
These communities submitted 5-year progress reports!
Age-Friendly Georgetown
Age-Friendly Saco
Bar Harbor Age-Friendly
Age-Friendly Readfield
Celebrate Maine's 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant Winners!
Featured Resource: AARP's Fraud Network
Bethel AFCI's Adaptive Tool Kit Display is loaned to other age-friendly communities
Celebrations: Progress Reports Completed!
Berwick For a Lifetime
Age and Ability-Friendly Bucksport
Age-Friendly Coastal Communities
Age-Friendly Eliot
Active Living Cumberland 55+
Living Well in Madison
Living Well in North Yarmouth
Age-Friendly Presque Isle
Age-Friendly Sullivan
Age-Friendly Yarmouth
Special Feature: Laura Lee, Recipient of the Patricia Oh Lifetime Achievement Award
Featured Column: Elizabeth Gattine, Senior Policy Analyst for the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and Cabinet on Aging Coordinator
Programs
Sullivan - Schoodic Clean-Up
Portland's Age-Friendly Business Designation was the first in Maine.
Focus: Age-Friendly Portland
Programs
Chelsea - The Reading Connection
Millinocket Care Partners
Featured Resource: Volunteer Transportation